Nehru, Sheikh and Bakshi, Circa 1947-48

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was a frequent visitor to Kashmir as India and Pakistan fought war over the territory in 1947-48. In this picture, Nehru is with Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and his deputy Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad.

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